Sony raises PlayStation 4 prices $50 – in Canada

According to a report, video gamers in Canada can expect their wallets to be lighter soon. Microsoft and Sony are planning to increase the costs for video games ($70) to combat a *weak* Canadian dollar.

Not only will video game price climb, but Sony is raising the prices for their PlayStation 4 by $50 – in Canada.

Here’s some of the report:

The price of Sony Corp’s newly released PlayStation 4 game console will be going up by $50 in Canada, the company has confirmed, raising the price from $399 to $449. The price jump will take effect on Saturday March 15. (Editor’s note: It’s in effect)

The console — released last November with a price-tag on par with the one in the United States — isn’t the only piece of Sony hardware getting a bump. The Dualshock 4 controller and PlayStation Camera are both going up from $59.99 to $64.99. As well, the prices of two upcoming first-party games — MLB The Show ’14 and inFAMOUS: Second Son — will retail for $69.99, which is ten dollars higher than the U.S. price.

“The PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system delivers phenomenal play experiences that will shape the world of games for years to come and has quickly become the next gen console of choice with gamers in Canada,” Sony said in a statement. “To respond to changes in the market environment, the price of PlayStation 4 will be revised from CAD $399.99 to $449.99 MSRP.

M4d Ski11z’s take: For so long, PS4 fans were very quick to point out how horrible Microsoft was for charging gamers $100 for a *clearly inferior* console (Xbox One). They bragged on how much cheaper the PS4 was vs. the Xbox One. Now, when the PS4 increase goes into effect, gamers will be able to pick up an Xbox One AND the smash hit “Titanfall” for just a few dollars more than a PS4. Sure, gamers can buy U.S. PS4s for a few dollars cheaper, but my real question is – can U.S. gamers expect to see a price increase? I’ve only seen one PS4 in the wild – at a Movie Gallery and it was sold immediately – and there is a demand, so maybe, just maybe Sony wants to make a bigger profit off their PlayStation 4s as the world economy drops a bit.